Audi A5 Avant vs Volvo XC40 – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Volvo XC40 has a hardly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 36800 £, while the Audi A5 Avant costs 40200 £. That’s a price difference of around 3395 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Avant manages with 2.10 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Volvo XC40 with 6.50 L. The difference is about 4.40 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Avant has a decisively edge – offering 367 HP compared to 197 HP. That’s roughly 170 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Avant is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.50 s, while the Volvo XC40 takes 7.60 s. That’s about 3.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Audi A5 Avant performs distinct better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Volvo XC40 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Avant pulls decisively stronger with 550 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Volvo XC40 offers to a small extent more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Volvo XC40 is barely noticeable lighter – 1688 kg compared to 1785 kg. The difference is around 97 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Audi A5 Avant offers hardly perceptible more room – 476 L compared to 452 L. That’s a difference of about 24 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Audi A5 Avant performs barely noticeable better – up to 1424 L, which is about 96 L more than the Volvo XC40.

When it comes to payload, Audi A5 Avant slight takes the win – 535 kg compared to 532 kg. That’s a difference of about 3 kg.

Our conclusion: The Audi A5 Avant proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Audi A5 Avant is the better all-rounder in this comparison.